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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217.28, 300.24 and 177.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217.28, 300.24 and 177.83 is: 245.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217.28 : 300.24 = 177.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217.28/300.24 = 177.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217.28x = 300.24 × 177.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217.28x = 53,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,391.30/217.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.72

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